The Local Sunset
Montreal · Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ATwo Montreal Mortgage Fraud Leaders Sentenced to Four Years and $1.5 Million RestitutionLa Presse
- ACanadian star Summer McIntosh pulls out of Montreal trials due to virusRadio-Canada Montréal
- AResidents and youth baseball players urge city to rethink Jarry Park redevelopmentCBC Montreal
- AMontreal Police Officer’s Trial Features Evasive Plaintiff TestimonyLa Presse
- AQuebec expands open-fire ban across most of provinceCBC Montreal
- BQuebec Conservative MP Leaves Party, Set for Senate SeatCBC Montreal
- BQuebec exam results portal crashes on release dayCBC Montreal
- BQuebec labor groups file ILO complaint over new labor lawLa Presse
- BQuebec allocates $60 M to diversify sawmills amid 45% US lumber tariffsRadio-Canada Montréal
- BBusinesswoman Christiane Germain Resigns from Santé Québec BoardRadio-Canada Montréal
- DEight Concerts Highlight 40th Anniversary of Montreal’s Nuits d’Afrique FestivalRadio-Canada Grand Montréal
- DBestselling author Rachel Reid adds Montreal stop to book tourCBC Montreal
Stories from this broadcast
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Two Mortgage Fraud Leaders Sentenced to Four Years, $1.5 Million Restitution
Two leaders of a Montreal mortgage fraud ring were sentenced to four years in prison and ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution, reflecting the court’s…
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Quebec Invests $60 M to Diversify Sawmills Amid US Tariffs
Quebec is committing 60 million Canadian dollars to diversify its sawmills in response to a 45 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian lumber, aiming to mitigate the…
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Residents and Youth Baseball Players Call for Jarry Park Plan Review
Montreal residents and youth baseball players are asking the city and Tennis Canada to reconsider Jarry Park redevelopment plans, saying the proposed…
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Quebec Unions Appeal New Labour Law to ILO Committee
Nine major Quebec labour groups have lodged a complaint with the ILO's Committee on Freedom of Association, challenging a new provincial law introduced by…
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Businesswoman Christiane Germain Steps Down from Santé Québec Board
Christiane Germain announced on July 7, 2026 that she is resigning from the board of directors of Québec’s government health corporation, Santé Québec,…
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Quebec Extends Open‑Fire Ban Across Most of Province
Quebec has broadened its province‑wide ban on open fires and tightened forest access to lower wildfire risk amid rising fire activity. The July 7 announcement…
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Quebec MP Resigns, Set for Senate Appointment
Quebec Conservative MP Mark Carney resigned from the caucus on July 7, 2026 and will be appointed to the Senate by Prime Minister Mark Carney, part of an…
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Plaintiff Gives Evasive Answers in Police Officer Assault Trial
During the 2026 trial of a Montreal police officer accused of assault and false accusation from a 2022 incident, the plaintiff gave evasive answers under…
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Summer McIntosh Withdraws from Montreal Trials Due to Virus
Summer McIntosh withdrew from the Canadian swimming trials in Montreal on July 7, 2026, after testing positive for a viral illness. Her exit opens slots for…
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Quebec Exam Results Portal Crashes on Release Day
A technical failure caused Quebec’s government portal for final high‑school exam results to crash on release day, preventing students and parents from…
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